First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF (FIIG)

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First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF (FIIG) is down 0.2% since the beginning of the year. FIIG is currently trading at $21 per share.

First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF (FIIG) has returned -0.20% so far this year and 4.54% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2023, FIIG's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2023 at -2.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, FIIG closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 14, 2023 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -1.6%.

First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.91%, beta of 0.12, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 03, 2023.

• This ETF participated in 34.19% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 27.72% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.12 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.09 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FIIG has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.

FIIG ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF provided a 4.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.03 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF was 5.50%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. Recovery took 22 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF drawdown is 1.15%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.